Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya) climate
Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya) (Ingushetiya Republic, Russia) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 669 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya) climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −524 | −130 | 281.1 | 27 |
| Feb | 540 | −425 | 033 | 261.0 | 22 |
| Mar | 1151 | 031 | 541 | 491.9 | 13 |
| Apr | 1762 | 540 | 1151 | 632.5 | 2 |
| May | 2373 | 1152 | 1763 | 943.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 1034.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 3087 | 1966 | 2576 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2577 | 1356 | 1967 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1864 | 745 | 1254 | 502.0 | 1 |
| Nov | 949 | 134 | 541 | 371.5 | 9 |
| Dec | 439 | −327 | 133 | 311.2 | 21 |
| Year | 3087 | −524 | 1253 | 66926 | 96 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 71% | 1.4 | 9:18 |
| Feb | 80% | 71% | 2.2 | 10:27 |
| Mar | 73% | 73% | 3.1 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 69% | 66% | 4.5 | 13:21 |
| May | 69% | 63% | 5.5 | 14:40 |
| Jun | 64% | 57% | 6.3 | 15:23 |
| Jul | 61% | 51% | 6.1 | 15:05 |
| Aug | 58% | 46% | 5.6 | 13:57 |
| Sep | 65% | 51% | 4.2 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 75% | 60% | 2.6 | 10:56 |
| Nov | 81% | 65% | 1.6 | 9:37 |
| Dec | 85% | 70% | 1.2 | 8:59 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya) is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −5 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.6 °C46.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 669 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (103 mm4.1 in), the driest is February (26 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in August to 85% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in November to 9 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.0 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya)
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 51 mm2.0 in to 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya)
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 5 °C40 °F, lows −524 to −3 °C27 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1151 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 031 to 11 °C52 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1661 to 19 °C66 °F, about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 949 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 134 to 13 °C56 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya) compares
Compared with Nazran, about 25 km to the southwest, Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya) is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler and receives 10% less precipitation (669 mm26 in vs 739 mm29 in). The difference is largest in December (2.6 °C4.8 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya) is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 78th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Ploieşti (Romania, Dfa), Buzău (Romania, Dfa) and Bacău (Romania, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Nazran 25 km · 13 °C55 °F · 739 mm29 in
- Vladikavkaz 44 km · 12 °C53 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Grozny 52 km · 13 °C56 °F · 558 mm22 in
- Nalchik 117 km · 12 °C53 °F · 733 mm29 in
- Khasavyurt 125 km · 14 °C58 °F · 422 mm17 in
- Pyatigorsk 180 km · 11 °C52 °F · 565 mm22 in
- Tbilisi 182 km · 15 °C58 °F · 377 mm15 in
- Kislovodsk 199 km · 10 °C50 °F · 643 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya)?
July is the warmest month in Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya), with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya)?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya)?
June is the wettest month with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 26 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Sunzha (Ordzhonikidzevskaya)?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.